Harry Brook and Ollie Pope scored half centuries as England fought back to 174 for four at tea after the top order was dismissed by New Zealand. England finally dismissed the Black Caps for 348 in the opening session, but their reply was initially set back with Zak Crawley and Jacob Bethell falling cheaply. Despite initial setbacks, the pair's resilience shone through in the Christchurch test match.
Harry Brook and Ollie Pope hit back at New Zealand with half centuries that took England to 174 for four at tea after the hosts had removed their top order on the second day of the first test at Christchurch on Friday.
Ben Duckett, the other opener, tried to get the scoring moving but holed out in the deep for 46 trying an ambitious pull shot off Will O’Rourke to leave the tourists reeling on 71-4 at Hagley Oval.rook’s innings was by no means chanceless — Tom Latham and Tim Southee both missed one good chance to take a thick edge in the slips — but he rode his luck to bring up his 10th test half century with a six.
Brook had contributed an unbeaten 54 to the partnership of 103 and will need to stick around for a while if England are to make up the remaining 174-run deficit.
ENGLAND NEW ZEALAND FIRST TEST CHRISTCHURCH HARRY BROOK OLIE POPE
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